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1838 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election

Delaware · 2 candidates · See every 1838 U.S. House race

Who won the 1838 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election?

Thomas Robinson won the 1838 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election. Thomas Robinson received 4,451 popular votes (50.29%). The main challenger was John Milligan (49.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Robinson and Milligan

Robinson +0.6 pts · won by 52 votes
Thomas RobinsonDemocraticWINNER50.29%
4,451 votes
John Milliganwhig49.71%
4,399 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.